The most famous fact about the cities of the Stavropol Territory, which many Russians have heard about, is that the 45th parallel runs in the capital of the region, and a street was even named after it.
Most popular are resort cities such as Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk, famous for mineral waters. More information about the settlements and sights of Stavropol can be found in this article.
About the Stavropol Territory
From 1768 to 1774, one of the Russo-Turkish wars lasted, the final stage of which was the signing of the Kuchuk-Kainardzhinsky world. This meant that the new border should begin from the mouth of the Terek River, flow through Mozdok, and further north-west, to the fortress of St. Dmitry. Today it is a well-known Rostov-on-Don. Thus, it became necessary to close the territory on the southern side of Russia. The task of creating powerful outposts to protect the state was entrusted to General Potemkin. He wrote a report to Catherine II on the need to build 10 fortresses along the entire distance from Azov to Mozdok. So, on April 24, 1777, the Empress approved the construction of the Azov-Mozdok line. In early November, they laid down the fortress at number 8 and called it “Moscow. But already on the 22nd of the same month the name was changed to Stavropol. So, on November 22, 1777, the story of the “city of Christ” began, as his name sounds in Greek. But as a region, it was formed only in February 1924.
The cities of the Stavropol Territory are located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, in the central region of the Ciscaucasia. The region belongs to the North Caucasus Federal District and borders with the Rostov Region, North Ossetia, the Krasnodar Territory and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
Occupied area - 66160 km². In 2015, the population was 427.5 thousand people.
Cities and villages of the Stavropol Territory: list
The territory of the region is divided into 9 urban districts:
- Kislovodsk;
- Zheleznovodsk;
- Georgievsk;
- Essentuki;
- Lermontov;
- Nevinnomyssk;
- Budennovsk;
- Pyatigorsk;
- Stavropol.
Includes 26 areas:
- Alexandrovsky - with. Alexandrovskoe;
- Blagodarnensky - grateful;
- Arzgirsky - s. Arzgir;
- Georgievsky - the city of Georgievsk, Stavropol Territory;
- Ipatovsky - Ipatovo city;
- Krasnogvardeisky - with. Krasnogvardeiskoe;
- Mineralovodsky - the city of Mineralnye Vody;
- Turkmen - s. Summer Bet;
- Novoselitsky - with. Novoselitsky;
- Soviet - Zelenokumsk;
- Grachevsky - s. Rook
- Kirovsky - Novopavlovsk;
- Kursk - Art. Kursk;
- Neftekumsky - Neftekumsk;
- Andropovsky - s. Kursavka;
- Petrovsky - Svetlograd;
- Stepnovsky - s. Steppe;
- Shpakovsky - the city of Mikhailovsk (Stavropol Territory);
- Apanasenkovsky - with. Wondrous;
- Budennovsky - the city of Budennovsk;
- Izobilnensky - the city of Izobilny;
- Kochubeyevsky - with. Kochubeyevskoe;
- Levokumsky - s. Levokumskoe;
- Novoaleksandrovsky - the city of Novoaleksandrovsk;
- Piedmont - Art. Essentuki;
- Trunovsky - with. Don.
Sights of the region
Kislovodsk, Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk and Pyatigorsk - these cities of the Stavropol Territory are resort towns and are widely known even outside of Russia. The settlements are famous for the wide possibilities of active and therapeutic recreation. Of course, the main attraction here is the sources of healing mud and mineral water. Other famous places:
- The reserve "Tatar settlement" (Stavropol);
- State House-Museum of M. Yu. Lermontov (Pyatigorsk);
- “Tiflis Gate” (Stavropol);
- Resort Park (Kislovodsk);
- The main narzan baths (Kislovodsk);
- Honey Falls (Kislovodsk);
- Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - XIX century (city of Essentuki);
- Lake "Mashuk" (Inozemtsevo settlement);
- Mountains Mashuk and Beshtau (Pyatigorsk);
- Lermontov Grotto (Pyatigorsk);
- Place of the duel M. Yu. Lermontov (Pyatigorsk);
- Colonnade (Kislovodsk);
- Stavropol railway station (Stavropol);
- Castle Hill (Stavropol);
- Lake "Failure" (Pyatigorsk);
- Castle of treachery and love (Kislovodsk);
- Memorial "Cold Spring" (Stavropol).
Interesting Facts
You can talk about the cities of the Stavropol Territory for a long time, both about the regional center and the resorts of the region. There are a lot of attractions and lots of beautiful places. For example, in Stavropol is located Victory Park - the first in the country and one of the largest at the moment in Russia. Its area is more than 200 hectares.
Karl Marx Avenue in the regional center is now the oldest city boulevard. It began to be planted with trees back in 1839, and 10 years later it was finished. On the same street you can find the first stone house (now it is assigned number 71). Then, in 1799, the building belonged to the merchant Volkov.
Conclusion
The Stavropol Territory is a good place to relax, which you need to visit at least once in your life to enjoy the pleasant taste of mineral water, relax in one of the many resorts of the KMV and visit the most important historical, cultural and natural attractions.